Area Information for Cardiff, Wales, CF2 5YY

This postcode in Cardiff is in Wales. The postcode is within the Penylan ward/electoral division, which is in the UK Parliamentary Constituency of Cardiff East. This page combines information for the address Cardiff, Wales, CF2 5YY, and the neighbourhood in which it resides. If you wish, you can also view information for the whole of CF2 here. For more details on the exact area these statistics cover, please see the map below and click "Show Census Area Covered" immediately below the map.

Please Note

This postcode was terminated by the Royal Mail in December 1992. Where possible, we have attempted to find data relating to the area in which the postcode used to reside before retirement. However, some data such as street names and house pricing is based on current postcodes only and so may be missing or incomplete.

Basic Information

Area Type Urban
Local Authority Cardiff
Ward Penylan
UK Parliamentary Constituency Cardiff East * Note that some postcodes straddle constituency, local authority and/or ward boundaries.
To check your exact constituency by house number or name, use the TheyWorkForYou website at this link.
Country Wales

Housing Summary

The most common type of housing in the area immediately surrounding this street is flats, with the most common tenure being outright ownership. We also have information on housing tenure, occupancy and more on our Housing tab.

Policing & Crime Summary

We have information on the local policing neighbourhood (Penylan), and the South Wales Police force area, which is available on the Crime tab of this page.

We also hold details of the latest crimes committed near Cardiff, Wales, CF2 5YY.

Nearby Services

StreetCheck lists many nearby services, for instance railway stations, GPs and schools. Here is just a selection...

More details and a full list are available on the Nearby tab

About the Demographic Information

The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about Cardiff, Wales, CF2 5YY is based on the last census performed in the UK in 2021. They are performed once every 10 years. Our website shows 2021 data for England, Wales and Northern Ireland. For Scotland, 2022 data is shown (the Scottish census was performed a year later than the rest of the UK). Please note: census information may include figures for adjacent streets and postcodes. The figures are therefore representative of the local area, not a specific street address or row of houses.

The census collection is designed so that each group of postcodes should contain at least 100 people (50 in Scotland). This is done to preserve the anonymity of the people in that area, as some postcodes cover a very small area, sometimes a single building. You can see the area covered by the census statistics by clicking "Show Census Area Covered" below the map above.

Using this Information Commercially

The information we provide on the website is done so without charge. However, if you wish to use this data on other websites, or in any other public medium should consult our data sources page for information on how you should correctly attribute the information.

House Prices

There have been no house sales reported to the Land Registry in this postcode since January 1st 1995.

Our data comes directly from the Land Registry, and is updated monthly. It does not include commercial sales, or sales of land without property.

Housing Types Embed This

The area containing Cardiff, Wales consists predominantly of flats, which is common in inner cities, student neighbourhoods and poorer suburban settings. Please note that the figures may include adjacent streets - see the Summary tab for an explanation and map of the area that these figures cover.

Housing Types
Detached 45
Semi-Detached 2
Terraced 0
Flat (Purpose-Built) 82
Flat (Converted) 0
Total 129
Are these numbers higher than you expected? Click here for explanation.

Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

This area contains a mixture of housing tenures, as detailed below. Across the UK, an average of 33% of households were owned outright, 29.7% were mortgaged/shared ownership, 17.5% were social housing, and 19.5% were privately rented at the last census.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 61
Owned with Mortgage 26
Shared Ownership 0
Rented: From Council 0
Rented: Other Social 22
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 17
Rented: Other 5
Rent Free 0
Total 131

Housing Occupancy Embed This Back to Top

This data lists the total number of residents normally resident within each household. The figures do not record under- or over-occupancy.

Housing Occupancy
One Person 69
Two People 41
Three People 6
Four People 10
Five People 5
Six People 1
Seven People 0
8+ People 0
Total 132

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Cardiff, Wales consists predominantly of single-person households, common in inner-city areas.

Household Composition
1 Person Household 67
Family Household 58
Other Household 4
Total 129

Household Deprivation Embed This Back to Top

Household deprivation was measured against four dimensions for the 2021 census - employment, education, health/disability, and overcrowding.

Household Deprivation
Not Deprived 67
Deprived In One Dimension 39
Deprived In Two Dimensions 20
Deprived In Three Dimensions 3
Deprived In Four Dimensions 1
Total 130

Gender Embed This

Across the UK as a whole, the gender split is roughly equal at 49% male, 51% female. This address in Cardiff East UK Parliamentary Constituency is broadly in line with those figures, with 44% male.

Gender
Male 124
Female 161
Total 285

Age Groups Embed This Back to Top

Across the UK as a whole, the median age is 40.7 years. The area around CF2 5YY has a very large concentration of residents that are aged 65+ (at 42% of the resident population). This is most commonly seen in rural and small-town areas, and areas of natural beauty that appeal to an older demographic.

This type of distribution is also seen in areas that contain large retirement complexes and care homes.

Age Groups
0-4 7
5-9 8
10-14 12
15-19 9
20-24 14
25-29 21
30-34 8
35-39 8
40-44 14
45-49 22
50-54 15
55-59 10
60-64 14
65-69 8
70-74 21
75-79 21
80-84 23
85+ 47
Total 282

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

In the immediate vicinity of CF2 5YY the number widowed residents is high - 22% of the area's population. This may be indicative of an older population, and these areas often contain more women than men as a result.

Figures for relationship status do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. Following the Civil Partnership Act that came into force in 2019, census figures for 2021 no longer categorise same sex relationships as a separate category. Civil partnerships are now included within the figures for the other categories (Married, Divorced and so forth).

Relationship Status
Single 65
Married 101
Separated 2
Divorced 23
Widowed 63
Total 254

Health Embed This Back to Top

Health in the UK is strongly tied to age as you would expect, but the affluence of a neighbourhood also has strong influence, with deprived areas often showing poorer standards of health.

Overall, the UK considers itself to be healthy - 81.7% of residents rated their health as Very Good or Good. The full breakdown is as follows for the United Kingdom: 48.4% Very Good, 33.3% Good, 12.9% Fair, 4.2% Bad and 1.3% Very Bad.

It is notable that the number of residents reporting Very Good or Good health increased in 2021/22 compared to the previous census, despite an aging UK population. This may have been influenced by how people perceived their health against the backdrop of the pandemic.

However, this area of the Penylan ward shows lower levels of residents that report their health as Good or Very Good (66%) than average, which is usually indicative of areas with older populations or areas of social deprivation.

Health
Very Good 124
Good 62
Fair 48
Bad 23
Very Bad 26
Total 283

Education & Qualifications Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021 census, across the UK 18.2% of residents had no qualification, 10.3% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.2% had 5+ GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS-Levels, 16.6% had 2+ A-Levels, 33.6% had a degree (or similar professional qualification), and 5.6% had an apprenticeship.

The qualification levels are based on current qualification names. The former Ordinary Levels (O-Levels) and CSEs will be included in the GCSE figures. Former Higher School Certificates (HSCs) will be counted as A-Levels.

Highest Qualification Level Achieved
Degree or above, or Similar e.g. professional qualification (accountancy etc) 110
Apprenticeship 11
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 26
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 32
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 12
No GCSEs or Equivalent 55
Other 9
Total 255

Welsh Language Embed This

The area around CF2 5YY has a lower than average concentration of Welsh speakers - 11% of the resident population. Across Wales, 17% of the population spoke Welsh at the time of the last census.

Figures for Welsh speaking and understanding are based on responses for all usual residents aged 3 years and over on census day 2021.

Welsh Language
Can Speak Welsh 31
Cannot Speak Welsh 250
Welsh Understanding Ability
Can Understand Spoken Welsh 34
Cannot Understand Spoken Welsh 246

Ethnic Group Embed This

As whole, the UK population claims itself as approximately 83% white, with this area being 86% white.

As a country with a diverse population, the UK is home to other sizable ethnic groups, with mixed ethnicity (2.7%), Indian (2.9%) and Pakistani (2.6%) being the largest groups reported.

There is considerable division of ethnicities within the UK, with ethnically diverse addresses uncommon outside of urban areas.

Ethnic Group
White 244
Mixed Ethnicity 4
Indian 1
Pakistani 13
Chinese 2
Other Asian 7
Black Caribbean 1
Arab 5
Other 6
Total 283

Country of Birth Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 84% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. The other major groups were 6.7% from European countries, 5.2% from Middle Eastern or Asian countries, 2.5% from African countries, and 1.6% from the rest of the world.

Country of Birth
United Kingdom 255
European Union 5
Africa 1
Middle East and Asia 20
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 1
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 1
Total 283

Length of Residence Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 83.8% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. Some 9.4% have resided in the UK for 10 years plus, 2.8% for 5-10 years, 2.2% for 2-5 years, and 1.8% for less than two years.

The length of time a person has been resident in the UK has been calculated from the time a resident most recently arrived in the UK (excluding holidays/short stays outside the UK). However, residents that were born in the UK but emigrated and then later returned will still be counted as "Born in the United Kingdom".

Length of Residence
Born in The United Kingdom 255
10+ Years 22
5-10 Years 1
2-5 Years 2
Less Than 2 Years 0
Total 280

Passport(s) Held Embed This Back to Top

Note that an individual may hold one or more passports. The data may include people living in adjacent addresses to CF2 5YY.

Passport(s) Held
None 39
United Kingdom 238
Republic of Ireland 2
European Union 2
Rest of Europe 0
Middle East or Asia 2

Religion Embed This Back to Top

The largest religious group in England and Wales are Christians - 46.2% of residents. However, a sizeable portion of the population (37.2%) claim to have no religion, which has increased substantially from the 25.1% reported in the 2011 census. Some 6.5% identify themselves as Muslim, 1.7% Hindu, 0.9% Sikh, 0.5% Buddhist, 0.5% Jewish, and 0.6% as other religions, while the remaining 6% did not state their religious views.

Religion
No Religion 93
Christian 136
Buddhist 2
Hindu 6
Jewish 8
Muslim 21
Sikh 0
Other Religion 4
Not Stated 11
Total 281

Economic Activity Embed This

This address within the Penylan ward showed a higher-than-average concentration of retired residents - 37% of the resident population. On average, around 21.7% of census respondents were retired. This represents a significant increase since the 2011 census, where 13.8% were retired. This may be partly explained by the number of people aged 65 years and over increasing in the UK, and partially by the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the workforce in the time leading up to the census.

Figures for economic activity do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. The data was correct as of the 2021/22 census, which was a period of depressed economic activity.

The 2021 census occurred during period of depressed economic activity due to the COVID-19 pandemic. As a result, care should be taken in interpreting figures relating to labour market participation.

Economic Activity
Full-Time Employee 66
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 16
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 10
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 11
Unemployed 0
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 13
Retired 95
Looking After Home or Family 13
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 29
Other 3
Total 256

Occupation Group Embed This Back to Top

This data is based on resident aged 16+ on census day 2021/22, who were in employment. The categories used are taken from the Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) 2020.

Occupation Group
Managers, Directors and Senior Officials 24
Professional Occupations 45
Associate Professional Occupations 8
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 5
Skilled Trades Occupations 1
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 12
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 5
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 1
Elementary Occupations 4
Total 105

Socio-Economic Classification Embed This Back to Top

Classifications are assigned based on an algorithm created by the National Statistics Agency, called the Socio-economic Classification (NS-SEC).

Socio-Economic Classification
Large Employer or Higher Managerial/Professional 69
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 70
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 20
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 15
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 6
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 24
Semi-Routine Occupation 20
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 18
Full-time Student 13
Total 255

Cardiff, Wales, CF2 5YY is within the Penylan policing neighbourhood, under the South Wales Police force area. For non-urgent queries, contact 101. For emergency assistance, please contact 999.


Neighbourhood Team

Crime: Click here to view crimes committed near CF2 5YY
Neighbourhood Team Address Penylan
Force Website: https://www.south-wales.police.uk

Data courtesy of police.uk. See our Data Sources page for more information.

Key: Railway Stations Railway Station Hospitals Hospital GP Practices GP Primary School Primary School Secondary School Secondary School

Below are the details of the closest services to CF2 5YY. All distances are straight-line distances, please consult the map of the facility to check the exact location. You can also view these details on our interactive services map for CF2 5YY.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest railway stations to Cardiff, Wales, CF2 5YY. The nearest railway station is Cathays, approximately 1.2 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Cathays 1.2 miles
Heath Low Level 1.3 miles
Heath High Level 1.4 miles
Cardiff Queen Street 1.4 miles
Cardiff Central 1.9 miles
Ty Glas 2.1 miles
Birchgrove 2.3 miles
Llanishen 2.3 miles
Cardiff Bay 2.4 miles
Ninian Park 2.5 miles
Rhiwbina 2.7 miles
Grangetown (Cardiff) 2.7 miles
Whitchurch (Cardiff) 2.9 miles
Llandaf 3 miles
Waun-Gron Park 3.1 miles
Danescourt 3.1 miles
Lisvane & Thornhill 3.2 miles
Fairwater 3.2 miles
Coryton 3.3 miles
Radyr 3.9 miles

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Cardiff, Wales, CF2 5YY. The nearest is Marlborough Primary, approximately 740 yards away.

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to Cardiff, Wales, CF2 5YY. The nearest is Ysgol Gyfun Gymraeg Bro Edern, approximately 390 yards away.

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Cardiff, Wales, CF2 5YY. The nearest is Roath House Surgery, approximately 460 yards away. Please consult the facility to check if they are currently accepting new NHS patients.

Name Approximate Distance*
Roath House Surgery 460 yards
The Penylan Surgery 650 yards
Meddygfa Albany Surgery 0.8 miles
Drs O P & R Aggarwal 0.8 miles
Crwys Medical Centre 0.9 miles
The Clifton Surgery 0.9 miles
Roathwell Surgery 0.9 miles
Cathays Surgery 1 mile
Whitchurch Road Surgery 1.3 miles
North Road Medical Practice 1.4 miles

Nearest Hospitals Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest hospitals to Cardiff, Wales, CF2 5YY. The nearest is Consulting Rooms [14 Lake Road East], approximately 0.6 miles away.

* Distances are measured in a straight line from the given postcode. Please consult the facility's map page or your preferred route finding/GPS app for driving directions.